Niger
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
- River
- Country
- (RP) IPA: /ˈnaɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/, /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"naIdZ@(r)/, /ni:"ZE@(r)/
- Rhymes: -ɛə(r)
- (US) enPR: nījər, IPA: /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/, /niːˈʒɛɹ/, SAMPA: /"naIdZ@r/, /ni:"ZEr/
[edit] Usage notes
The second pronunciations for the country name follow the French pronunciation, French being the official language of Niger. [1][2]
[edit] Proper noun
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Singular |
Plural |
Niger
- A country in Western Africa situated to the north of Nigeria. Official name: Republic of Niger.
- (geography) A river in Africa that flows into the Gulf of Guinea in Nigeria.
[edit] Translations
country
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river
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Notes:
- ^ How Do You Pronounce "Niger"? by Avi Zenilman, July 16, 2003, Slate.com
- ^ So What Is This Place? by Nicholas D. Kristof, October 11, 2005, New York Times
[edit] Bosnian
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
- Niger (country)
- Niger (river)
[edit] Croatian
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
- Niger (country)
- Niger (river)
[edit] Czech
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
[edit] Finnish
[edit] Proper noun
Niger
- Niger (country)
[edit] Declension
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Declension of Niger (type risti)
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[edit] French
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: [niʒɛʁ]
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
- Niger (country)
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[edit] German
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m. and n.
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[edit] Italian
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
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[edit] Norwegian
[edit] Proper noun
Niger
- Niger (country)
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[edit] Polish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɲiɡɛr/
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
[edit] Declension
| Singular only | |
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| Nominative | Niger |
| Genitive | Nigru |
| Dative | Nigrowi |
| Accusative | Niger |
| Instrumental | Nigrem |
| Locative | Nigrze |
| Vocative | Nigrze |
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[edit] Serbian
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
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[edit] Swedish
[edit] Proper noun
Niger m.
- Niger (country)
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